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Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

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When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.
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Angry Hurt Injury Justice
We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.
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Himself Man Remember School Training
It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions.
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Concession Human Nature People Rule Treat
Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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Existence History Human Nature
Speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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Action Carry Failure Fear Safety
He who graduates the harshest school, succeeds.
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Difficult Graduation Himself School Success
Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.
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Courage Deep Freedom Happiness
Contempt for an assailant is best shown by bravery in action.
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Action Assasination Best Brave
It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.
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Affair Brilliant Charge Expectation Man Misfortune
I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Essay Moments Myself Possession Time Win Writing
Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
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Afraid Basis Equality Fear Party
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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Impression Man Manifestation Power
The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.
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Discipline Lying Obedience Strength Strict
You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.
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Commitment Crime Fake Punishment
The secret of freedom, courage.
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Courage Freedom One Liner Secret
And it is certain that those who do not yield to their equals, who keep terms with their superiors, and are moderate towards their inferiors, on the whole succeed best.
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